Skills List
Some Action Words to
Describe Skills in Resumes
These are some words commonly used to describe
your skills on your resume.
| Accomplish |
Delegate |
Innovate |
Publish |
| Achieve |
Demonstrate |
Inspect |
Qualify |
| Act |
Design |
Install |
Raise |
| Adapt |
Detail |
Institute |
Recommend |
| Administer |
Determine |
Instruct |
Reconcile |
| Advertise |
Develop |
Integrate |
Record |
| Advise |
Devise |
Interpret |
Recruit |
| Aid |
Direct |
Interview |
Rectify |
| Analyze |
Distribute |
Introduce |
Redesign |
| Apply |
Draft |
Invent |
Reduce |
| Approach |
Edit |
Investigate |
Regulate |
| Approve |
Employ |
Lead |
Relate |
| Arrange |
Encourage |
Maintain |
Renew |
| Assemble |
Enlarge |
Manage |
Report |
| Assess |
Enlist |
Manipulate |
Represent |
| Assign |
Establish |
Market |
Reorganize |
| Assist |
Estimate |
Mediate |
Research |
| Attain |
Evaluate |
Moderate |
Resolve |
| Budget |
Examine |
Modify |
Review |
| Build |
Exchange |
Monitor |
Revise |
| Calculate |
Execute |
Motivate |
Scan |
| Catalogue |
Exhibit |
Negotiate |
Schedule |
| Chair |
Expand |
Obtain |
Screen |
| Clarify |
Expedite |
Operate |
Select |
| Collaborate |
Facilitate |
Order |
Sell |
| Communicate |
Familiarize |
Organize |
Serve |
| Compare |
Forecast |
Originate |
Settle |
| Compile |
Formulate |
Oversee |
Solve |
| Complete |
Generate |
Perceive |
Speak |
| Conceive |
Govern |
Perform |
Staff |
| Conciliate |
Guide |
Persuade |
Standardize |
| Conduct |
Handle |
Plan |
Stimulate |
| Consult |
Head |
Prepare |
Stimulate |
| Contract |
Hire |
Present |
Summarize |
| Control |
Identify |
Preside |
Supervise |
| Cooperate |
Implement |
Process |
Support |
| Coordinate |
Improve |
Produce |
Survey |
| Correct |
Increase |
Program |
Synthesize |
| Counsel |
Index |
Promote |
Systematize |
| Create |
Influence |
Propose |
Teach |
| Decide |
Inform |
Provide |
Train |
| Define |
Initiate |
Publicize |
Transmit |
| Update |
Write |
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